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SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES
These are FREE scholarship websites. NEVER pay for scholarship searches or
scholarship contests.
Adventures in
Education (AIE)
Cappex
Career One Stop
Cheap Scholar
Collegiate Funding
College Ahead
College Board
College Data
College Express
COLLEGE FOR
ALL TEXANS
College Funds
College Net
Students can conduct keyword searches of data bases containing
15,000 scholarships.
Database includes $1 billion in independent scholarships, and a
nd
2 database with more than $11 billion in merit aid directly from
colleges & universities.
U.S. Dept. of Labor website; Search more than 7,000 scholarships,
fellowships, loans, and other financial aid opportunities.
Great resource for up-to-date articles & financial news in the
college industry. Excellent articles for parents & students for
inside info & tips on navigating the financial aid process &
strategies to contain college costs. Site has links to several
scholarships websites which are already listed on this handout.
College & scholarship searches include large corporate
scholarships. Connects students & parents with college, state,
federal, and corporate aid.
Sallie Mae website (fed govt) with excellent resources for saving,
planning, managing & paying for college. Data base has 3 million
scholarships worth $16 billion which includes a monthly $1,000
scholarship give-away
Home of the SAT; search for scholarships as well as internships;
2200 programs totaling $6. Big Future is an excellent resource for
college information.
College & scholarship searches including customized searches
based on eligibility criteria. Students save their information in a
“data locker”
Data base has over $7 billion in scholarships, a searchable data
base of 4,000+ colleges & universities to find a career & major
matches, and 700 college rankings.
Texas funded website includes listing of state grant programs
specifically for Texas students attending Texas college &
universities. Site also includes federal grants, work study, &
scholarships. Site has an excellent college finder including
community colleges, state & private universities as well as
available programs & degrees.
Website says, “CollegeFunds.net helps students find the most
ideal student loans, scholarships, and other financial aid
resources available.
Scholarships are awarded based on popularity of online forum
discussions of hot topics. Students start a forum similar to a
virtual public square. Scholarship $ goes to the most discussed
topics which receive votes from friends & other supporters.
Scholarship money awarded every week.
Website for scholarships that do not require essays.
College Niche
The $2,000 No Essay scholarship monthly drawing is open to all
registered applicants. Winner is selected through a random
drawing & posted on Facebook. Site includes college reviews &
www.aie.org
www.cappex.com
www.acinet.org/scholarshipsearch
www.cheapscholar.org
www.collegiatefunding.com
www.collegeanswer.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.collegedata.com
www.collegeexpress.com
www.collegeforalltexans.com
www.collegefunds.net
www.collegenet.com
https://colleges.niche.com
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College
Scholarships
College Took Kit
Dallas County
Community
College
Scholarship
Foundation
DFW International
Community
Alliance
Discover Nursing
eCampus Tours
Edudaris
Every Chance Every
Texan
Fast Aid
Fast Web
rankings by students.
Available scholarships for high school, undergraduate, graduate &
international students attending college or technical school.
Website includes scholarship essay examples, how to win a
scholarship, picking the right college & selecting a major. Helpful
articles for parents & student on finding the right college &
financial aid package.
Website facilitates college searches, careers, scholarships,
financial aid, career assessments, & student loan comparisons.
Scholarships are searched by geography, heritage, religion, extracurricular activities, family affiliation, or specific scholarship
name.
DCCCD offers 250 scholarships thru their Education Foundation.
In addition, DCCCD offers the $4,000 Rising Star Scholarship to
qualified high school seniors to cover tuition & books. Students
must demonstrate financial need thru the FAFSA application.
Type scholarships in the website’s search box.
A network of over 1600 internationally-focused organizations in
the DFW metroplex area that embodies the cultural & economic
vibrancy of a diverse group of people. Type Scholarships in the
site’s search box for access as well as a PDF article, “Guide for
New Americans & Minorities”.
If you plan to study nursing, give this free scholarship search a try.
You will probably find more nursing scholarships at this site than
at any other source.
Assists students with financial aid thru searching state & federal
funding options including 1,000 federal programs, 24,000 state
programs 30,000 private foundations, & 20,000 scholarship
programs.
Educational networking platform that connects students,
educators, college reps, scholarship providers & businesses.
Home of the Path to Scholarship portfolio program that
teaches students how to write “winning” essays. Excellent
scholarship resources.
Alphabetical listing to a large number of scholarships offered by
various organizations. Website includes state grants, Minnie
Stevens Piper Loan program, Texas Match the Promise
Foundation, subject area or career match scholarship listing – a
wealth of information located on one website.
These folks say they are “The World’s largest & Oldest private
sector scholarship database” which includes scholarships for
undergraduate, graduate, worldwide universities, fellowships,
research assistantships & grants. They have 30+ years of
experience & their resources are constantly updated.
Hands down the BEST website for scholarships. Fast Web is the
largest, most accurate & frequently updated website. Over 1.5
million scholarships worth over $3 billion. Students create a
profile & FASTWEB uses the info to match students to potential
scholarships. Students determine if they meet the criteria, and
decide whether or not to apply. Students participate in surveys,
but these do not affect scholarship opportunities.
U.S. Dept of Education website that provides a wealth of info
www.collegescholarships.com
www.collegetoolkit.com
www.dcccd.edu
www.dfwinternational.org
www.discovernursing.com
www.ecampustours.com
www.edudaris.com
www.everychanceeverytexan.org
www.fastaid.com
www.fastweb.com
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Federal
Student Aid
Fin Aid
Free-4u
Free Scholarship
Guide
Free Scholarship
Search
Get Educated
Go College
Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
Immediate
Scholarships
International
Education Financial
Aid
International
Scholarships
Latino College
Dollars
Merit Aid
Military.com
Military Scholar
pertaining to all facets of financial aid. Site includes links for
student aid, work study, loans, and info for military personnel,
veterans, spouses & their children; link for Education Award for
Community Service through AmeriCorps; as well as links for
scholarships & loan repayment through DHHS for Indian Health
Services, National Institutes of Health, & National Health Service
Corps.
Excellent resource for advice & guidance regarding financial aid.
Website has links to top scholarship search engines. Includes a
link specifically for “Average Student’ scholarships.
National Data Base Scholars: $10 billion in scholarships. Search by
college major, religion, state, fraternity or sorority, minority,
athletic, specific needs i.e. blind, deaf, or physically challenged.
This website offers links to numerous resources for scholarships
& other types of financial aid.
Fresch! Has a database of over 5,000 organizations & foundations
that offer scholarships representing 450,000 awards.
Compilation of the best online education grants & scholarships
for affordable online degrees. Website includes online college
rankings & reviews; comparisons of online degrees; diploma mill
advice.
One of the oldest & most trusted websites that guides students
on how to finance & succeed in college. The website has 4
categories: financial aid; admissions; education options; & college
survival.
Mission of the organization is to increase the number of Hispanic
college graduates by providing scholarships to needy students.
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Program includes the Generation 1 Degree initiative.
This website matches students to free scholarships in about 30
seconds worth $500 - $50,000. Scholarships can be used at any
school for any program.
The IEFA website was created as a resource for financial aid,
college scholarships & grant information for U.S. and
International students wishing to study aboard. Comprehensive
resource for scholarship searches, grant listings, international
student loan programs & other information to promote study
abroad.
Premier website for financial aid, college scholarships &
international scholarship resources for students wishing to study
abroad.
Partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, this website offers
an up-to-date database of over $2.4 million in scholarships for
students regardless of citizenship status. Scholarship searches are
tailored to needs, hobbies, interests, & background.
Comprehensive website with over $11 billion in a directory of
merit & academic scholarships from colleges & universities across
the nation.
Website offers millions of dollars in scholarships & grants
exclusively for the military community. Click on Education & then
do a search for scholarships.
Website features a variety of scholarships for military children,
primarily unmarried dependent children of active duty personnel,
reserve/guard, retired military members, survivors of service
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.finaid.org
www.free-4u.com
www.freescholarshipguide.com
www.freschinfo.com
www.geteducated.com
www.gocollege.com
www.hsf.net
www.immediate-scholarships.com
www.iefa.org
www.internationalscholarships.com
www.latinocollegedollars.org
www.meritaid.com
www.military.com
www.militaryscholar.org
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U.S. Military
Nationally Coveted
Scholarships &
Fellowships
Pathways to
Science
Petersons
Scholar Site
Scholarship
Experts
Scholarship Insider
Scholarship
Monkey
Scholarship Page
Scholarship Points
members who died while on active duty, or survivors of
individuals who died while receiving retired pay from the military.
Website has a wealth of information regarding military
scholarships & educational programs. These programs allow
students to attend school FULL-TIME while either deferring
military commitment until graduation or by participating in a
reserve or National Guard organization while in school. Every
military branch offers scholarship programs. These programs
change often & have specific requirements. Check with a
recruiter for the details! By joining any branch of the military you
may qualify for a wide range of educational benefits. This website
has info regarding the common programs and opportunities
available to all branches of the military.
Extensive list of highly competitive & prestigious undergraduate
scholarships, graduate fellowships, education grants, summer
jobs, research internships & more including specific professional
career areas.
Project of the Institute for Broadening Participation. Supports
science, technology, engineering & math (STEM) career fields
with emphasis on connecting under-represented groups with
STEM programs, funding, mentoring & resources. Website
includes undergraduate summer research opportunities,
scholarships, tips for transferring from community college to 4year colleges & universities.
Database includes special needs scholarships such as single
fathers, international tall club, Dr. Pepper Million $ Tuition Giveaway, and many others. Site includes college-bound tips such as
deadlines & essay tips, financial aid basics, Essay Edge service for
proofing &critiquing college essays. Excellent resource for college
searches & scholarship tips.
Website’s introduction states, “Welcome to Scholarsite.com, the
site that allows you to search for scholastic financial aid quickly &
accurately, without forcing you to lose time & privacy by entering
personal information.”
Website that believes in simplifying the scholarship search
process by providing a time-saving customized list of free
scholarships that match your hobbies, interests & academic
background.
Vast data base of scholarships that is easy and FREE to access.
Scholarship categories include: major-specific scholarships &
awards; athletic scholarships & awards; ethnicity, religion,
gender-based scholarships & awards; national scholarship
awards.
Claims to have 1 million scholarships worth $3.5 billion & a
monkey to help you find the right scholarships. Use key words to
search for scholarships such as name of school, major, religion,
women, minority. Create a profile to receive e-mail updates of
scholarship matches based on your specific criteria.
Website began in 1995 providing scholarship information for
colleges & universities to students, parents, teachers &
counselors.
Students earn scholarship points for completing various activities
such as quizzes, reading blogs, playing games, surfing the web,
opinion surveys & more. Earned points qualify for entry into
www.usmilitary.com/militaryscholarship
www.fatomei.com
www.pathwaystoscience.org
www.petersons.com
www.scholarsite.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.scholarshipinsider.com
www.scholarshipmonkey.com
www.scholarship-page.com
www.scholarshippoints.com
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Scholarship Search
– United Kingdom
Scholarships
Canada
Scholarships
School Soup
Simple
Tuition
Student
Scholarship Search
Student
Scholarships
Super College
United Negro
College Fund
Weekly
Scholarship
Alert
Zinch
monthly $1,000 scholarship drawings or $10,000 quarterly
drawings. Winners are randomly selected 3x month.
Website searches scholarships for colleges & universities in the
United Kingdom.
Most comprehensive data base for Canadian scholarships with
over 77,000 awards worth over $165 million. Includes grants,
bursaries, and student awards, as well as scholarships. Website
includes opportunities for students attending all types of schools,
levels of study, fields of study, as well as extra-curricular activities
Resource for scholarships for high school students in
all grade levels. Website includes 2.7 million local, state &
national college scholarships & grants worth over $1.9 billion.
Search by category such as women, minorities or unusual
categories such as first generation or first in family to attend
college.
Website has a growing list of scholarships and includes
specialized situations. Examples: disabilities, foster child,
corporations, race, military, religious affiliation, academics, clubs,
teen parent, orphan, deceased parent, and many more. Last
check – 250,000 scholarships worth $40 billion
Information on student loans, comparisons, loan consolidations,
as well as a comprehensive scholarship center. Site includes a
college cost adjuster to help students & parents compare
financial aid award letters & choose a college they can afford.
Large online scholarship database that promises a speedy
scholarship matching tool. Matches are based on student’s
background, field of study, sport, skill, interest, achievement,
and/or other attributes.
Registered users are matched with scholarships, bursaries, &
grants that match their profile. Website includes career & salary
information, and links to popular competitive scholarships.
An online scholarship search sponsored by Harvard educated
folks who publish books on college planning. Includes helpful
articles & guides to navigate the process including blogs with the
professionals.
A variety of scholarships available to students attending a UNCFmember college or university. Each program has its own eligibility
criteria, open/close dates, and required documentation.
Scholarships for students whose parents make too much $ to
qualify for financial aid. Scholarship announcements are sent
weekly in manageable groups of 5-10 so students don’t feel
overwhelmed with the scholarship process. Scholarships are for
students in grade school through graduate school, and everyone
in between. Designed to help pay for every year of college.
Searching for scholarships is year-round (not seasonal) and for
every year you are in college. This website will continually send
you announcement so you can pay for all of your years of
college.
Personalized matches for over 5,000 colleges & universities, as
well as $11 billion in scholarships.
www.scholarship-search.org.uk
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.scholarships.com
www.schoolsoup.com
www.simpletuition.com
www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
www.studentscholarships.org
www.studentschoalrships.org
www.uncf.org
www.weeklyscholarshipalert.com
www.zinch.com
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